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Rocket engine, not rocket.
by okasaki 12y ago
Rocket engine, not rocket.
- astrodust 12y agoIf the only thing missing is a fuel tank, that's like saying it's not a pen until you have an ink cartridge loaded.
- TeMPOraL 12y agoMore like "it's not a pen until you have an ink cartridge and the whole body - having just the metal end with a ball inside doesn't make it a pen".
- whoisthemachine 12y agoI think the distinction is important, especially for a headline. They aren't capturing the full rocket, just the rocket engine. That's a much lighter load to capture, and likely much more feasible than catching a full rocket.